Exposure Triangle Explained: Charts, Stops and Examples
What the exposure triangle is and how to balance aperture, shutter speed and ISO: stops, equivalent exposure charts, the Sunny 16 rule, video and phones.
10 min read
Rodrigo Méndez
Founder of piclink
Rodrigo Méndez is the founder of piclink, the platform photographers use to deliver photos, let clients pick their favorites and show their portfolio. He writes these guides from what he sees every day in the galleries of the photographers who use piclink and from his conversations with them. He works from Jalisco, Mexico.
Guides by Rodrigo Méndez
Client Photo Selection: Proofing Without the Chaos
When clients should choose, how many photos to show, how to set a deadline, how to charge for extra photos and how to protect the gallery while they pick.
6 min read
How to Make a Photography Portfolio That Gets Clients
How many photos to include, how to choose and order them, which sections you need, where to publish it and how to get found on Google. A guide to build it now.
8 min read
How Much to Charge for a Photoshoot: Method and Prices
Work out what to charge for a photoshoot from your real costs, compare it with what photographers charge in the US and build three packages to quote from.
10 min read
What Lens to Use for Portraits, Landscapes and Family
Which focal length works for portraits, landscapes, families and groups, how it changes on an APS-C camera and what lens to buy after the 18-55, with charts.
9 min read
Pixieset Alternatives: An Honest Comparison
Pixieset, Pic-Time, ShootProof, CloudSpot and piclink compared on price, storage, free plans and gallery languages, with data from their own pages and dates.
6 min read
How to Deliver Photos to Clients: The Complete Guide
File formats and sizes, how many photos to deliver, turnaround times, file naming, delivery methods compared and backups. The complete guide for photographers.
10 min read